[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77488-77490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21701]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-28]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23-28 
and Policy Justification.

    Dated: September 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-28
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Latvia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $ 110 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $ 110 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds and Foreign Military Financing
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Included is a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM 
CDS), including tactical, telemetered, and training missiles; 
containers; mobile operational platforms; integration equipment; 
ordnance handling equipment (OHE); training equipment and aids; 
technical publications and data; training; spares; U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and product support or assistance; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LG-P-SAB)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 2, 2023


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    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Latvia--Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

    The Government of Latvia has requested to buy a Naval Strike 
Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS), including tactical, 
telemetered, and training missiles; containers; mobile operational 
platforms; integration equipment; ordnance handling equipment (OHE); 
training equipment and aids; technical publications and data; training; 
spares; U.S. Government and contractor technical and product support or 
assistance; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated total cost is $110 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Latvia's capability to meet current 
and future threats in the Baltic Sea maritime domain. Latvia's 
increased coastal defense capability and interoperability with U.S. and 
NATO armed forces will contribute to both U.S. and Latvian defense and 
security objectives in the Baltics. Latvia will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor is to be determined. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Latvia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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